Transformers Toy Review: Optimus Prime and Ravage

Some of the Transformers action figures being released prior to the Transformers movie aren't from the movie at all, but from the cartoon. One of these is a two-pack from the Transformers Robot Heroes line. The Robot Heroes line is targeted at young children. These are for ages 3 and up and would make excellent gifts for small children. However, just because they are marketed at small children though doesn't mean that these figures wouldn't appeal to older children or adults who collect Transformers action figures. I bought this pack because of the Ravage action figure, a rather cute looking black kitty with two huge silver rocket launchers attached to either side of his hips. It also comes with Optimus Prime. This package of two Transformers action figures retails for $5.99 at most locations.

These figures don't transform, and they don't move very much either. They're just basically statue type toys to perhaps display on your shelf. The only joints that move on Optimus Prime are his shoulders and head. There are no joints anywhere else. As for Ravage, only his head turns from side to side. It appeared at first that his front legs might rotate, but they are definitely stationary.

The paint application is very good. It's crisp and consistent with no smearing or chipping. Optimus Prime appears to be made from blue plastic, with red, silver, black, yellow and light blue paint applied for detail, while Ravage is made from black plastic with silver and yellow paint applied for detail.

These are small figures, with Optimus Prime standing at two and a half inches high from head to toe. Ravage measures just a little less than two inches from head to feet. Because they are so small I usually consider these priced at more than I would want to pay for them. However, this particular pack is very much worth every penny. I mean, how often do you find such an innocuously cute and innocent looking kitty with dual rocket launchers at his sides? The design aesthetic definitely makes this pack more desirable than the rest, along with the fact that it comes with two sought after characters. Ravage and Optimus Prime are very popular characters.

As an amusing aside, Optimus Prime has one arm that points outward with his index finger extended, and it really looks like he's saying "Bad kitty!" Perhaps I'm reading too much into all this? At any rate, if you like kitties and Transformers, I definitely recommend buying this pack of action figures. I give it a 5 out of 5.